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Assistant Professor of Teaching, Computer Science
Closing date: October 15, 2023
The University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver invites applications for up to two tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching positions in the Department of Computer Science, with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2024 or July 1, 2024. The positions have a primary focus on contributing to the delivery and further development of the department’s courses on operating systems, computer architecture, databases, networking, distributed systems, systems security and cloud computing.
A Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field is required. In exceptional cases, applicants with other advanced degrees and/or relevant experience may be considered.
Assistant Professor (AIM-SI), Statistics
Closing date: November 15, 2023
The Department of Statistics in the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver invites applications from outstanding new investigators for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of statistical machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2024 or January 1, 2025. This position is offered as part of a new, interdisciplinary research cluster, AI Methods for Scientific Impact (AIM-SI) within UBC's Centre for AI Decision-making and Action (CAIDA).
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related field and must demonstrate evidence of research success and a high potential to be leaders in their research field.
Assistant Professor, Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Closing date: October 15, 2023
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the Faculty of Science at The University of British Columbia in Vancouver seeks candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to start no earlier than July 1, 2024. Applicants conducting research in the areas of microbial physiology, metabolism or ecology are encouraged to apply, including research focused on the discovery, cultivation, isolation or engineering of microorganisms with diverse and important metabolic capabilities.
The position requires a PhD, postdoctoral experience, and a strong record of research achievements and publications in this field.
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Biostatistics and Data Science
Closing date: December 15, 2023
The Department of Zoology at the University of British Columbia seeks candidates to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching position, in Biostatistics and Data Science in the Biology Undergraduate Program. The UBC Biology Program, which is administered by the Zoology and Botany departments, places a premium on excellent teaching, with 14 tenure-track faculty in the Educational Leadership stream. The appointment is anticipated to begin on or after July 1, 2024.
For this position in the educational leadership tenure stream, applicants must have expertise in biology, statistics, and data science, and a PhD is valued but not required. They must have teaching experience in biostatistics or data science.
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Animal Physiology
Closing date: October 1, 2023
The Department of Zoology in the Faculty of Science at The University of British Columbia seeks candidates to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching position in the Biology Undergraduate Program in the area of animal physiology. The UBC Biology Program values excellence in teaching and our courses are student-centred and emphasize evidence-based effective practices in large and small enrollment courses. The appointment is anticipated to begin on or after July 1, 2024.
Applicants must either have a PhD in physiology or a related field, or a comparable combination of graduate education and scholarly background. They should have teaching and research experience in animal physiology or related fields.
Assistant Professor, Evolutionary Biology
Closing date: October 1, 2023
The Department of Zoology in the Faculty of Science at The University of British Columbia invites applications for two Assistant/Associate Professor positions in Evolutionary Biology. Preference is for appointments at the level of Assistant Professor, although appointments at the Associate Professor level will be considered in exceptional circumstances. These are tenure track/tenured positions, with initial appointments to be made no earlier than July 1, 2024.
We seek applicants with an innovative research program to address fundamental aspects of evolution. We are excited to consider applications from all areas of evolutionary biology.
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Microbiology & Immunology
Closing date: September 25, 2023
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the Faculty of Science at The University of British Columbia in Vancouver seeks candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching to start no earlier than January 1, 2024. The department values excellent teaching and maintaining a community of educational leaders. Our courses are student-centered and emphasize experiential learning and evidence-based effective practices.
Applicants will preferably have a PhD in an area of life sciences. They must have teaching experience in microbiology, immunology, virology, data science, or related fields, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.
Assistant Professor, Structural Geology
Closing date: October 1, 2023
The Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS) in the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC) seeks candidates for the position of Assistant Professor, full-time, Tenure-Track in Structural Geology with an expected start date of July 2024. We seek an innovative and visionary structural geologist who evaluates deformation processes operating in the Earth's lithosphere.
The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in geology or a related geoscience discipline at the time of appointment, and will have made, or show promise of making, impactful contributions to our knowledge of structural geology.
Assistant Professor, Chemical Oceanography
Closing date: October 1, 2023
The Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS) in the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC) seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) full-time, Chemical Oceanography / Marine Biogeochemistry with an expected start date of July 2024. We seek a scholar who will conduct innovative research and contribute strongly to teaching programs with a focus on open ocean and/or coastal water chemistry.
The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Earth or marine sciences, environmental chemistry, oceanography, or a related discipline at the time of appointment, and will have made, or show promise of making, impactful contributions to knowledge of ocean chemistry.
Canada Research Chair Tier 1 in Isotope Geochemistry and Geochronology
Closing date: December 1, 2023
The Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS) in the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC) seeks a global research leader in isotope geochemistry and geochronology for a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC). The anticipated start date is September 1, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Reporting to the Head of EOAS, the successful candidate will hold a PhD in geosciences or a related discipline. They will be an established researcher and have received wide recognition for their sustained accomplishments in high-temperature geo/thermochronology or isotope geochemistry. The successful candidate will have extensive analytical experience, a publication record demonstrating impactful scientific contributions, demonstrated excellence in teaching and supervision at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and a strong track record of attracting research funding.
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